when they came to a place called golgotha (which means the place of the skull), they offered him wine to drink, mingled with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. and they divided His garments among them by casting lots. this was to fulfill the scripture which says, "they divided My garments among them; they cast lots for My clothing."
v. they game Me gall to eat;
r. and when I was thirsty they gave Me vinegar to drink.
let us pray
Lord God, whose blessed Son our Saviour gave His body to be whipped and His face to be spit upon: give us Grace to accept Joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the Glory that shall be revealed through Jesus Christ our Lord. amen.
Jesus is nailed to the Cross
when they came to the place which is called the skull, there they crucified Him and with Him they crucified two criminals, one on the right, the other on the left, and Jesus between them. and the scripture was fulfulled which says, "He was numbered with the transgressors."
v. they pierce My hands and My feet:
r. they stare and gloat over Me.
let us pray.
Lord, Jesus Christ, You stretched out Your arms of Love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of Your Saving Embrace: so clothe us in Your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know You to the knowledge and Love of You; for the honour of Your Name. amen.
Jesus dies on the Cross
when Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing near, He said to His mother, "woman, behold Your son!" then He said to his disciple, "behold your mother!" and when Jesus had received the vinegar, He said, "it is finished..."
and then, crying with a loud voice, He said, "FATHER!! into YOUR hands I commit My Spirit!"
and HE bowed His head and handed over His Spirit.
v. Christ for us became obedient unto death:
r. even death on a cross.
let us pray.
o God, Who for our redemption gave Your only-begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by His Glorious resurrection delivered us from the Power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with Him in the Joy of His resurrection; who lives and reigns now and for ever. amen.
...what wondrous love is this, o my lord, o my lord... what wondrous love is this o my lord...
Lord, Jesus Christ, by Your death You took away the sting of dath: grant to us Your servants so to follow in Faith where You have led the Way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in You and wake up in Your likeness for Your tender mercies' sake. amen.
Holy God,
Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy upon us.
we ador You, O Christ, and we bless You.
Because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
O God, Your blessed Son was laid in a tomb in a garden, and rested on the Sabbath day: grant that we who have been buried with him in the waters of baptism may find our perfect rest in His eternal and Glorious Kingdom; where He lives and reigns for ever and ever. amen.
